The number of HDTV homes is expected to expand significantly by 2010, but progress will be steady rather than dramatic, according to a new report by Informa Media. Clarity about standards will be key to its success. Onforma Media has surveyed the global high-definition TV market in its report HDTV, assessing the likely the size of the global HD market from now till 2010. HDTV is fairly widely available in Japan, the US, Canada, South Korea and Australia. By 2010 Informa expects it to be an established format, alongside standard digital broadcasts, in North America, Europe and Asia. However, the relatively high, albeit reducing, cost of HD-compatible TVs means that uptake will continue to be steady rather than spectacular, Informa believes.
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